Climate change and climate change policy raise important issues of intergenerational and international justice. Intergenerational justice requires that CO2 emissions be halted by the middle of this century or shortly thereafter. But since human development requires energy, the elimination of...

Cover -- 1 Erkenntnistheoretischer und naturwissenschaftlicher Befund, Grenzen von Wachstum und Technik und die Nicht-Nachhaltigkeit tradierter westlicher Lebensformen -- A. Problemstellung: Jenseits von Finanzkrise, Flüchtlingskrise, Arbeitsmarkt, Kriegen, Renten, Demographie - und zu ihrer...

Countries have pledged to stabilize global warming at a 1.5 to 2°C increase. Either target requires reaching net zero emissions before the end of the century, which implies a major transformation of the economic system. This paper reviews the literature on how policymakers can design climate...

Chapter 1. Ten Years of Actions on Climate Change Have Paid off -- Chapter 2. Effectiveness Assessment on Low-carbon City Construction in China -- Chapter 3. Opportunities and Challenges for China to Lead Global Climate Governance Against the Backdrop of De-globalization -- Chapter 4....

Growing North-South tensions are impeding global climate cooperation and hampering Germany’s search for reliable partners. Brazil is a key actor with the potential to alleviate tensions: it sees itself as a bridge-builder and will host the Climate Change Conference in 2025 (COP30). Under their...